What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans to Cut Access to Health Care and Raise Costs
ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans – including over 300,000 Arizonans – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from Arizona stakeholders on how these cuts will affect families. Last week, Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the chaos it will have on […]
Gallego, Colleagues Lead Caucus in Rejecting Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam, Calling for Real Tax Relief for American Families
“Republicans should not increase costs for working families in order to cut taxes for ultra-millionaires, billionaires, and wealthy corporations.” WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), along with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led the entire Democratic caucus in urging Republican Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) to abandon their plan to cut taxes […]
In Win for Workers’ Rights, Gallego, Kelly, Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce NLRB Phoenix Office Will Remain Open
The National Labor Relations Board Region 28 office in Phoenix, previously scheduled for closure, will remain open after push back from the Senators WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that the National Labor Relations Board Region 28 office will remain open. Originally slated to have its lease […]
Gallego Leads Bill to Guarantee 12 Months of Postpartum Coverage Under Medicaid and CHIP
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Postpartum Lifeline Act to require 12 months of full postpartum health coverage for new mothers under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This comes as Republicans are poised to make massive cuts to Medicaid that would threaten postpartum care. “Republicans are abandoning mothers at one of the […]
On Flag Day, Gallego Backs Bill to Ensure American Flags Are Made in America
WASHINGTON – On Flag Day, Senator Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support for the bipartisan Make American Flags in America Act of 2025. This bill would close loopholes in existing law to ensure that American flags displayed on federal property or purchased by federal agencies are manufactured completely in the United States from American materials. “Flying the American flag is an […]
Senator Gallego Announces the Birth of His Son, Cooper
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) proudly announced the birth of his son, Cooper. “Sydney and I are overjoyed to welcome our son into the world,” said Senator Gallego. “He is a healthy baby, and I am beyond grateful that both mom and baby are doing well. Michael and Isla are thrilled to welcome their new younger brother […]
Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Permanently Preserve Last Remaining Wild Forest Lands
Bill would codify Roadless Rule, which protects almost 60 million acres of America’s remaining pristine National Forest Lands WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Roadless Area Conservation Act to finally enshrine the U.S. Forest Service’s Roadless Rule protections into law. For nearly a quarter century, the Roadless […]
Gallego, Neguse Introduce Legislative Package to Improve Wildfire Mitigation, Research, and Management
WASHINGTON — As fire season stretches into a yearlong struggle for communities across the West, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced a package of bills to improve wildfire prevention, mitigation, and management. “As Arizona’s wildfire seasons get longer and wildfire landscapes evolve, it is vital we have the research and coordination tools to ensure effective […]
Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape and Provide Essential Services
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act, which would codify a formal definition of “special district” to ensure that Arizonans receive access to essential services. “Special districts provide essential services like fire protection, water, and transportation, but because they don’t have an official definition, […]
Gallego in Fox: ‘Nuclear is the Future – So Why are Republicans Blocking It?’
WASHINGTON – In an op-ed published on Fox News this morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) makes the case for Congress to invest in the next generation of nuclear technology, small modular reactors (SMRs). This comes as Congressional Republicans debate a budget plan that would cut funding and roll back tax credits for nuclear facilities, despite President Trump’s call for a […]